PICS and VIDEO: Ndlozi finally collects his PHD from Wits

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Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

The EFF’s top leadership was there to celebrate Ndlozi’s graduation wearing their gowns to show exemplary leadership in supporting one of their own.

The national spokesperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, is now officially Dr Ndlozi after he finally received his PhD in Philosophy in Politics from the University of the Witwatersrand on Tuesday afternoon.

Following seven years of juggling both is political career and studies, a proud Dr Ndlozi completed his dissertation titled “Permanent juniority: Black youth politics in the Vaal under late colonialism”, which he plans on turning it into a book.

EFF members were there to celebrate Ndlozi’s graduation with the red beret’s top leadership, including party leader Julius Malema and vice-president Floyd Shivambu, wearing their gowns to show exemplary leadership in supporting one of their own.

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi during his graduation ceremony in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi after being capped during his graduation ceremony in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi walks the stage during his graduation ceremony in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi climbs the stage during his graduation ceremony in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema remain seated during the Afrikaans segment of the singing of the National Anthem in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. The EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema remain seated during the Afrikaans segment of the singing of the National Anthem in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. The EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi sits during his graduation ceremony in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema sits with EFF leadership in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. The EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

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The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema take a selfie in the Great Hall of Wits University on 5 December 2017. The EFF members were there to celebrate the graduation of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics. Picture: Yeshiel Panchia

Ladies and gentlemen, the EFF presents to you, DOCTOR Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The EFF is fountain of knowledge and education. We salute our National Spokesperson for leading by example. pic.twitter.com/mnnuKGxEYm